Thanksgiving has no equal

I can’t handle Christmas lights already being up before Thanksgiving. I just can’t. It’s just one of things I am going to hold onto. We have compromised on so many things, but on this point, I will not budge.    But this will not be an angry column or even a slightly-annoyed one.

Consider the true meaning of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is upon us, and we have a lot to be thankful for in our community.    This is a beautiful place to live, and there is no better place to raise a family. It is at this time of the year we cherish the opportunity to gather with that family and share our fellowship and love for each other.

Letters to the Editor

Orchard doesn’t need a tower To the editor:    Don’t take us wrong. The Orchard does want a more effective Radio EMS system for our county. It is misunderstood that we do not want the new radio system.

Your local newspaper is here

The national and international news has been hard to read, listen to or watch for far too long. Frankly, it is a wonder we all are not walking around with stomach ulcers. Good gracious.    Unfortunately, too many Americans have decided to tune out any and all news.

Smoke this problem early

Vaping in schools is not a new problem, just a technologically advanced one.    School officials have always been faced with the possibility of students smoking during learning hours, but the new devices available in our modern world have brought new dangers to light.

Letters to the Editor

Do not be deceived To the editor:    More than once this weekend I have heard or read that the God of Jews, Christians and Muslims are one and the same. One of those times was when I was reading a quote by Tim Garvin-Leighton in an article  discussing the Middle East conflict that was in our paper.

Conspiracies, controversies and consternation

I don’t know if I uncovered a startling controversy, an incredible coincidence or a useless piece of information, maybe one that’s not even correct.

Ending the chase

We have seen an absolutely ridiculous amount of vehicle chases and madness in Habersham County over the last week.

Letters to the Editor

Values have decayed To the editor:    As I looked at the results of the recent elections, I was astounded that Democrats could win on such an issue as abortion, with virtually no mention of the problems of border security, rampant crime in many cities, high inflation and the division of the people...

Finding the sweet spot in economic growth

The word Community can mean many things to many people. In rural Georgia, Community can have a variety of meanings, but communities aren’t built overnight. It takes decades to build Community and even longer to build Community Pride.    What makes a community great?